Hilton's article combines a uniquer perspective in the chess world that I
just believe not too many people have. How many times do you hear of a
traveling expert that compares the nuances and quirks of chess cultures
in many different countries? A lovely article- GM Alejandro Ramirez

I [enjoyed] this article mainly because of how it made me feel after reading it, rather than for its style or journalistic value. It felt like the best cure to the depression I sometimes get when confronted to the superficiality and stupidity that so often invades the web.

For me it’s simply refreshing and beautiful to learn that there is a young man out there capable of experiencing life and chess in such a deep and intense way and willing to share his experiences, analysis and thoughts with the others.

Jonathan is open enough to understand and welcome the diversity of cultures around the world and at the same time intelligent and profound to search for (and find) common things that unite us.
His continuous search inside and outside himself is interesting, inspiring and intriguing (and yes, I have a weakness for alliteration). I only hope that he keeps on being such a prolific writer and share with us his adventurous and thought-provoking way of living the game we love-- Janis Nisii

Nice intro: modest but also confident. I liked the “growing-up” type story. Hilton’s ideas about people (chess players) being the same everywhere is thoughtful and appealing. I thought maybe I’d hear some Spanish conversation, though!—Jessica Era Prescott